Describe some of the research findings pertaining to differences in the way men and women seem to
communicate in small groups.
What will be an ideal response?
Men tend to dominate conversations more than women; women tend to offer positive response to
other's comments and express personal opinions more than men; men tend to be more objective in
their comments than women; and women tend to be interested in fairness over winning. Men tend to be
willing to engage in more aggression, deception, and deceit than women; men are more likely to use
antisocial behaviors such as revenge and verbal aggression; women tend to be more likely to use
reasoning and understanding to solve conflict.
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According to the Supreme Court’s decision in Paroline v. United States, which of the following is true (related to victims of child pornography)?
a. Victims can never recover damages from those who possess child pornography. b. A victim need to show only that he was harmed by the image being in circulation and anyone found guilty of possessing that image may be liable for damages. c. A victim should only receive restitution in an amount that represents the extent to which the defendant caused the victim’s losses. d. none of these
Aggressive communication is an attack on issues rather than the person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
As an individual that has come to the United States from another country, you are probably
very aware of how one culture may be misunderstood by another. Apply what you have learned from the text regarding the impact one?s culture may have upon the reaction to various supporting materials. Use personal experiences to describe, explain, and compare such elements as how people process information, how cultures generally determine what is the truth and the types of evidence they use to do so. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a recommended strategy when facing a hostile question?
A. Tell your audience what you want them to do. B. When you don't know the answer, admit it. C. Be lengthy. This will give you credibility. D. Do not acknowledge emotions.